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Guitarist Niklas Sundin Exits Dark Tranquillity

Niklas Sundin has announced his departure from Dark Tranquillity. This news comes after the guitarist previously took a break from the band in 2016 to focus on family life. Sundin issued the following statement: “Hi, As some of you know, I’ve had a break from playing with D.T. since 2016 in order to focus on…

March 22, 2020

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Dark Tranquillity, Metal, Niklas Sundin, split
Entheos Part Ways With Guitarist Travis LeVrier

Entheos have parted ways with guitarist Travis LeVrier. This news comes after the band released a new song titled “Remember You Are Dust“ last night (March 17). Entheos commented: “We are Entheos. First, we should inform you that Travis is no longer a member of the band. We will always look back on the things…

March 18, 2020

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Entheos, News

Entheos, Metal, split, Travis LeVrier
Pentagram Part Ways With Drummer Pete Campbell, Reschedule Latin American Tour

Pentagram have parted ways with drummer Pete Campbell. As a result, their Latin American tour has been postponed. The group commented: “We wanted to take a moment and give an update. The most recent tour postponement of South America was due to logistics within the band. Pete Campbell, who has been with us since the…

March 5, 2020

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News, Pentagram

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Journey Fire Drummer Steve Smith And Bassist Ross Valory

Journey have fired bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith. The band made the move after the duo allegedly tried to go through with an “ill-conceived corporate coup d’état” to take control of the band’s name. According to a press release that Los Angeles-based law firm Miller Barondess, LLP issued through Business Wire, Valory and…

March 4, 2020

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Journey, News

Jonathan Cain, Journey, Neal Schon, Rock, Ross Valory, split, Steve Smith
Skeletal Remains Part Ways With Three Members

Skeletal Remains have parted ways with guitarist Adrian Obregon, bassist Adrian Marquez, and drummer Eddie Andrade. With this news, the band have also announced the addition of former guitarist Mike De La O and new bassist Noah Young (ex-Warbringer) to their lineup. Charlie Koryn has also been recruited to record drums on their new album…

March 3, 2020

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News, Skeletal Remains

Adrian Marquez, Adrian Obregon, Charlie Koryn, Eddie Andrade, Mike De La O, new album, new bassist, new guitarist, Noah Young, Skeletal Remains, split, The Entombment Of Chaos, Tour
Exhorder Part Ways With Founding Guitarist Vinnie Labella

Exhorder have parted ways with guitarist Vinnie Labella. Despite this, the band are still “excited to perform [their] touring and recording obligations for 2020 and beyond.” The group commented; “Exhorder and guitarist Vinnie LaBella have mutually agreed to part ways. We wish the best for Vinnie moving forward. Exhorder will continue business as usual, and…

February 23, 2020

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Exhorder, News

Exhorder, Metal, split, Vinnie Labella
Guitarist Chris Sanders Exits Ratt

Guitarist Chris Sanders has announced his departure from Ratt. He issued the following statement to Mike Gaube’s Headbangers: “At the beginning of the year, I sent an email to [RATT’s] management that I would not be renewing my contract for 2020. After playing music in some form for 25 years, I’ve retired from the industry.”

February 19, 2020

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News, RATT

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Fleshgod Apocalypse Recruit New Live Drummer Eugene Ryabchenko

Fleshgod Apocalypse have recruited Eugene Ryabchenko (Locracy, etc.) as their new live drummer. He will be taking over for David Folchitto. Frontman Francesco Paoli said the following: “After two years of collaboration, our live drummer and long-time friend David Folchitto called me expressing his desire to take a break from touring, to be more focused…

February 19, 2020

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Fleshgod Apocalypse, News

David Folchitto, Eugene Ryabchenko, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Metal, new drummer, split
Ivo “Namtar” Wijers Exits Carach Angren

Ivo “Namtar” Wijers has announced his departure from Carach Angren. The drummer says he left because he feels like “the band has become some sort of employee of the metal music business throughout the years.” Here’s Namtar’s full statement: “I’m leaving Carach Angren, I’ve decided this some months ago. In this statement I’ll be giving…

February 10, 2020

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News

Carach Angren, Ivo “Namtar” Wijers, Metal, split
Lindsay Schoolcraft Exits Cradle Of Filth

Keyboardist Lindsay Schoolcraft has announced her departure from Cradle Of Filth. An unnamed replacement has already been found and is currently working with the band on a new album. The group said the following: “It is with a very heavy leaden heart that Cradle Of Filth must announce the mutual departure of keyboardist Lindsay Schoolcraft…

February 10, 2020

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Cradle Of Filth, News

Cradle of Filth, Lindsay Schoolcraft, Metal, split